Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Thursday

A Moderate Risk (Level 3 of 4) Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Flood Watches have been issued for portions of east Texas into Louisiana Thursday where flash, urban, and riverine flooding is possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for scattered severe thunderstorms has been issued from west Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sparta Community-Hunter Field Airport (KSAR)

Lat: 38.15°NLon: 89.7°WElev: 528ft.

Light Rain

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 3:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Okawville IL

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers between 1pm and 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers between 8pm and 9pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Isolated showers between 1pm and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Okawville IL
 38.4°N 89.59°W (Elev. 472 ft)
3:37 am CDT May 17, 2024
4am CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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